Here is the little tour report i made for the dutch Ezine Metalkrant and mine own Blog
www.Livereviewer.com on the link there are also pictures
here is the google translate:p to much work to proper translate
3 Shows in 4 days in three different countries. Crazy Work? Yes, but an invitation from the band certainly do not turn off.
Day 1 Antwerp
In Antwerp, the first of three shows. Luckily I came back there that the tickets actually were. Quickly run inside and get a seat at the gate.
My first reaction stage is contemplation of the spine. What a stage, I'm quite many concerts, but this is surely the most beautiful design I've seen so far.
Span cloth what to do with fan club:
www.dutchdemocracy.nl made is dropped neatly over the fence and now it's wait and hope for a good show expiring. Because as we know Axl is known to be late.
Before Guns n 'Roses had to start it first time for Imperial State Electric.
Imperial State Electric
The band starts nice and the mood is in the first regions immediately good at it. Unfortunately, it weakened again quickly. All three performances I've seen them, I soon hear the same comments to me: It's monotonous. Fortunately, this one day and we still have enough energy to also act for a party.
Guns' n Roses
After the show, it starts already after 10 minutes a flute concert. I can be very angry. No band is after just 10 minutes after the support act on stage.
I must also mention that I'm surprised that neatly at 21.30, the time the band had to start with action, the lights go out.
What a show. They start the show here with Chinese Democracy. Every effort is made to make sure to make a spectacular opening. DJ Ashba, the latest addition to Guns n 'Roses, represents the increased drums. At the time the show will be taxed on the guitar followed an explosion with a magnificent fireworks. And how does supreme moment Axl? Well it sounds at least not false as some colleagues from the Belgian press have written. The flamboyant frontman I live never even heard correctly. Axl Rose is here with a nearly 50 ,spits out a great volume, well just great sound. what a voice .
His condition is superb, he flies like a mad crazy on the stage. Snake Dance, even jumping and headbanging to the song Better. And people who call lord is out of breath. Come and take a sprint and then sing.
Obviously, the whole wardrobe again plundered this evening. Every few songs Mr. Rose pulls a new outfit. Not surprising when you consider how they're sweating!
Also a criticism you often hear is that a one-man show. Every guitar player gets his own solo tonight. In 2006 it was a bit of a drag on the concert, there is fortunate this time different. Every solo is a delight to see and hear.
Richard Fortus is a Bond Theme, Ron Bumblefoot Thal comes with an excellent version of the Pink Panther containing a piece of Enstranged processed.
DJ Ashba, this evening with the Ballad of Death and then proceed in the well known Sweet Child O 'Mine.
Dizzy Reed also come forward with a piano solo and then Axl to accompany on piano for the song Street of Dreams, with fans known as The Blues. Axl Rose still has what a load musicians gathered around.
It's really not a bunch of mercenaries, you notice the interaction between onstage. Several times a pat on the head together or just a teasing tongue sticking out.
Brilliant that you are not the same person all night in front of you have. Everyone on stage except the pianist and keyboard player on stage to kilometers. It happened so much that you sometimes forget where to look.
Besides the music, we also get fireworks, pyrotechnics and visual effects.
Naturally, Axl Rose is also on piano by with November Rain. The show is well put together. It is strongly alternated in the hard rockers to beautiful ballads of Appetite era to the last released album Chinese Democracy. Especially Sorry, Better, IRS and This I love great pop from the speakers.
A few highlights of this show, I mean the band members read the banner and then us but continue to pay attention.
This I Love, my personal favorite record this evening, well played so loudly that I almost with tears in my eyes stand watch.
During Night Train Dj Ashba doing a little one revolution around the Arena.
There are still points of criticism. To me this evening is the perfect show.
It is 2 hours and 45 minutes later as the last notes of Paradise City sound.
After yet to refuel and then went back home to catch some sleep.
Setlist:
Intro
1. Chinese
2. Jungle
3. Easy
4. Brownstone
5. Sorry
6. Better
7. Richard fortus Solo (James Bond) Live and let die
8. Jam / This I Love
9. Rocket Queen
10. Dizzy's band on piano intro / Street of Dreams AKA the Blues
11. You Could Be Mine
12. DJ Solo / Sweet Child O Mine
13. Jam Another brick in the wall etc / November Rain
14. Bumblefoot Solo - Pink Panther
15. Do not Cry with Axl
16. I.R.S
17. Knocking on Heaven's Door
18. Night Rain
Encore
19. Jam / madagascar
20. Whole lotta rosie
21. Paradise City